Sculptured Rocks
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Access status
- Short state natural area trail to a bridge over the gorge
- The walk
- About 0.2 miles return
- Ground & access
- Short dirt path and boardwalk. New England Waterfalls warns that swimming is only safe in low water and to avoid the gorge in high water.
Sculptured Rocks is a narrow bedrock canyon with potholes and small cascades on the Cockermouth River in a state natural area. The trail starts at the parking area and crosses the road; the bridge over the river is shortly after. The bridge gives views of the gorge. A rougher trail continues past a historic cellar hole.
Plan your visit
Sculptured Rocks Natural Area parking on Sculptured Rocks Road in Groton, short trail across the road to the bridge over the Cockermouth River gorge
Trail Finder gives the trail as 0.10 miles one way.
Short dirt path and boardwalk. New England Waterfalls warns that swimming is only safe in low water and to avoid the gorge in high water.
Where to start
State natural area parking at 251 Sculptured Rocks Road, Groton. Take care crossing the road from the parking area.
Timing & water
NH State Parks says the area is always open for recreation unless posted closed; off-season it is usually unstaffed and gates may be closed.
Before you go
Trail Finder lists no fees.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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